For men who undergo a radical prostatectomy for the treatment of prostate cancer, post-surgery radiation therapy can play a vital role in reducing the risk of recurrence. Despite its benefits, many patients decline or defer radiation because it…
Category: 5. Health
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‘Rogue’ immune cells explain why a gluten-free diet fails in some Celiac patients
‘Rogue’ immune cells explain why a gluten-free diet fails in some coeliac patients Scientists have identified mutated immune cell clones that could point to improved treatment for refractory coeliac disease.
Researchers at the Garvan Institute of…
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Infant with rare, incurable disease is first to successfully receive personalized gene therapy treatment
A research team supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has developed and safely delivered a personalized gene editing therapy to treat an infant with a life-threatening, incurable genetic disease. The infant, who was diagnosed with…
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How rearranged genes drive kidney cancer progression
In findings from a study led by investigators at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, scientists report that they have learned how certain combinations of rearranged genes can promote the…
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Study reveals why women tend to have faster heartbeats, men more irregular rhythms
For decades, doctors and researchers have puzzled over a basic heart rhythm mystery: Why do women tend to have faster heartbeats while men are more likely to develop irregular rhythms like atrial fibrillation (AFib)? Now a new study from The Ohio…
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How Donor Collaboratives Can Support The Care Movement
Philanthropists can deepen their commitment to the care movement by forming donor collaboratives.
As the population of older Americans rapidly increases, so too does the demand for reliable and accessible in-home care. Meanwhile, home care…
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Cutting Medicaid And SNAP Is A Risky Strategy. Here’s Why
A patient has his blood pressure checked at a Remote Area Medical (RAM) mobile dental and medical … More
Other than confirming Trump’s cabinet,…
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An at-home cervical cancer screening device was OK‘d by the FDA
The Teal Wand, an at-home HPV testing device that could replace a Pap smear, could broaden access to cervical cancer screening.
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This Brain Procedure Could Save Your Life- Learn More On World Stroke Thrombectomy Day
Dr. Fawaz Al-Mufti and team performing a life-saving thrombectomy to restore blood flow to a … More
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Increased Fat in Abdominal Fluid Weakens Immune System
Cancer is the rapid, uncontrollable proliferation of mutated cells that spread within tissue and eventually throughout the body. Cancer types are dependent on the specific tissue in which tumors arise….
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